Have the child approach the dog calmly and slowly offer their hand to the dog for a sniff check to determine if the dog wants to interact.
Try to teach your kids to not run, scream, poke, pull tails or ears, or any other similar behaviors. These behaviors are over stimulating and could result in an unfavorable reaction from the dog.
Loud noises can easily spook a dog, especially in new environments, so ensure the child is using and inside voice.
Keep both dogs' environments calm and supervise all interactions together.
Huskies have a high pray drive meaning that it can be difficult to introduce an adult husky to one's cat. Puppies can easily be trained to live peacefully with a cat.
Take the resident dog(s) outside with your new pup and go on a walk. Make sure it is in a neutral area, not in your yard. Watch for positive body language.
DO NOT leave them alone together unsupervised in this period of introduction.
Have them eat and sleep in separate areas for the first few weeks of your pup's arrival.
Keep both dogs' environments calm and supervise all interactions together.
Huskies have a high pray drive meaning that it can be difficult to introduce an adult husky to one's cat. Puppies can easily be trained to live peacefully with a cat.
Keep your pup and the cats separated for a few days to the best of your ability and allow them to see each other from a far.
DO NOT leave them alone together unsupervised in this period of introduction.
Slowly start increasing interactions based on what you've observed.
When you get your new furbaby home, immediately take them to their designated potty spot and reward them if they go!
Take your new pup to their crate area and be sure to allow them time to sniff around. Put plenty of toys, dog beds, and any other comforting things you can think of in their new area.
Allow your dog time to decompress. This is a big move not only for you, but for them too. They might be shy or skittish when they first arrive and, in those moments, all you can do is give them space and allow them to move at their own pace. Tossing treats in their direction when you walk in the room can be helpful with introductions.
Be sure to watch for body language signals in the following days to aid in potty training.
Take them to their designated potty spot every time and reward with high value treats when they go to the bathroom. Additionally, spend time with them in their designated area to allow this space to be known as a shared and welcoming space.
Make sure to email/print out and send all of your new pup's vet records to your vet so they have the history of your pup.
When you are at your first vet appointment, discuss getting a microchip placed in your dog if they don't already have. If they do, please make sure you update the microchip information. AKC Reunite is a great resource for this.
If your pup is not spayed or neutered, please make this a top priority. It is healthier for your dog and makes them easier to manage/less temperamental.
Make sure to email/print out and send all of your new pup's vet records to your vet so they have the history of your pup.
When you are at your first vet appointment, discuss getting a microchip placed in your dog if they don't already have. If they do, please make sure you update the microchip information. AKC Reunite is a great resource for this.
If your pup is not spayed or neutered, please make this a top priority. It is healthier for your dog and makes them easier to manage/less temperamental.
